Thomas Skelton papers, circa 1953-1994.

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Thomas Skelton papers, circa 1953-1994.

The Thomas Skelton papers represent his professional career as lighting designer from the early 1950s to his death in 1994.

28 boxes (735 legal size folders)26 oversized boxes (flat draftings)14 map case files (draftings)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6819008

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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